Ecuadorian encocado

Ecuadorian encocado

This was one of my favorite dishes in the Galapagos and is surprisingly easy to make.
Marinade
  • 2 ½ pounds white fish fillets
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice
  • cloves of crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp coriander

Sauce

  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 white onion
  • 2 red peppers
  • 4 Roma tomatoes
  • 14 oz can of coconut milk
  • 3 Tbs chopped cilantro
  • shredded coconut 
  • Salt 

1. Mix marinade ingredients together.

2. Clean fish, cover in marinade, let sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

3. Heat oil in a pain and add onions, peppers, tomatoes, and salt and cook for about 5 minutes.

4. Add coconut milk and continue to stir for 10 minutes.

5. Add the fish, cover with the sauce, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

6. Sprinkle with shredded coconut and cilantro, serve with rice and plantains.

 

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